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1879 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $468.00
G4 $585.00
G6 $650.00
VG8 $780.00
VG10 $845.00
F12 $878.00
F15 $942.00
VF20 $1,020.00
VF25 $1,080.00
VF30 $1,150.00
VF35 $1,310.00
XF40 $1,750.00
XF45 $1,880.00
AU50 $2,060.00
AU53 $2,120.00
AU55 $2,380.00
AU58 $3,000.00
MS60 $3,250.00
MS61 $3,440.00
MS62 $3,620.00
MS63 $4,000.00
MS64 $4,380.00
MS65 $5,000.00
MS66 $7,000.00
MS67 $15,600.00
AG3 CAC $562.00
G4 CAC $702.00
G6 CAC $780.00
VG8 CAC $936.00
VG10 CAC $998.00
F12 CAC $1,040.00
F15 CAC $1,110.00
VF20 CAC $1,230.00
VF25 CAC $1,260.00
VF30 CAC $1,350.00
VF35 CAC $1,580.00
XF40 CAC $2,100.00
XF45 CAC $2,250.00
AU50 CAC $2,480.00
AU53 CAC $2,550.00
AU55 CAC $2,850.00
AU58 CAC $3,600.00
MS60 CAC $3,900.00
MS61 CAC $4,120.00
MS62 CAC $4,350.00
MS63 CAC $4,800.00
MS64 CAC $5,250.00
MS65 CAC $6,000.00
MS66 CAC $8,400.00
MS67 CAC $18,700.00

Apr Data

122 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1879 5C XF45 PCGS. XF. PCGS Population: (20/152). NGC Census: (2/76). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 25,90 45 HA 1,500 04/18/2023
    1879 5c PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,102 05/16/2022
    1879 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 6,600 05/04/2022
    1879 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/154). NGC Census: (2/74). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 25,900. 45 HA 1,560 03/21/2022
    1879 5C MS64 PCGS. Satiny surfaces show no distracting abrasions on this near-Gem 1879 Shield nickel. Warm lavender-gold to 64 HA 3,240 12/07/2021
    5C 1879 PCGS MS66 CAC 66 Legend 6,756 07/15/2021
    1879 5C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/224). NGC Census: (1/93). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 25,900. 3 HA 336 12/01/2020
    1879 Shield Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 12,000 11/13/2020
    1879 5C AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,520 10/14/2020
    1879 Shield Nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 2,400 08/07/2020
    1879 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 7,800 08/03/2020
    5C 1879 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 3,408 03/26/2020
    1879 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/90). NGC Census: (3/48). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 25,900. 63 HA 2,220 02/23/2020
    1879 5C MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,761 01/08/2020
    1879 Shield Nickel. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 690 11/20/2019
    1879 5C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/65). PCGS Population: (13/121). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Min 55 HA 1,260 09/08/2019
    1879 5c NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 340 08/26/2019
    1879 5C Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/86). PCGS Population: (1/210). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Good 4 . M 4 HA 456 12/25/2018
    1879 5C AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,320 11/09/2018
    1879 5C MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,560 11/09/2018
    1879 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 3,120 10/12/2018
    1879 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 3,062 10/12/2018
    1879 5C MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 4,080 06/14/2018
    1879 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 5,040 06/14/2018
    1879 5C MS64 NGC. 64 HA 2,640 04/27/2018
    1879 5C MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 4,320 02/22/2018
    1879 PCGS MS-64 64 Scotsman 2,760 11/03/2017
    1879 5C MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 4,800 11/02/2017
    1879 5C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/201). NGC Census: (0/83). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintag 8 HA 456 10/01/2017
    1879 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,112 08/01/2017
    1879 PCGS MS-65 (green label) CAC 65 Scotsman 3,565 07/21/2017
    1879 5C AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,762 04/30/2017
    1879 5C MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC. 66 HA 4,112 04/30/2017
    1879 Shield Nickel. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,116 03/31/2017
    1879 5C AU55 PCGS. Ex: Gutta Family. PCGS Population: (12/119). NGC Census: (4/64). Mintage 25,900. 55 HA 1,292 01/09/2017
    1879 Shield Nickel. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 1,410 11/16/2016
    1879 5C MS66+ PCGS. 66 HA 5,405 08/14/2016
    1879 5C AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 1,880 08/14/2016
    1879 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/171). NGC Census: (2/74). Mintage: 25,900. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS c 20 HA 588 08/14/2016
    1879 NGC VF-30 30 Scotsman 661 07/29/2016
    1879 5C MS66 NGC. 66 HA 3,290 06/12/2016
    1879 Shield Nickel. Fine Details--Rim Damage (PCGS). Secure Holder. 0 Stacks Bowers 352 04/04/2016
    1879 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). OGH. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,935 04/01/2016
    1879 Shield Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,585 04/01/2016
    1879 5C MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 11,750 11/01/2015
    1879 5C MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,880 09/20/2015
    1879 5C MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 2,820 07/12/2015
    1879 5C MS67 NGC. 67 HA 10,575 07/12/2015
    1879 5C MS65 NGC. 65 HA 3,055 04/26/2015
    1879 Shield Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 4,700 03/27/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3808
      Coin Date: 1879
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Five cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 25,900
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Shield nickel
      Coinage Years: 1867-1883
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 20.5
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
      General Notes: No Shield Nickels were struck in 1877 and 1878; but, in the 1879 comeback, just 25,900 were minted making it the second lowest mintage for the series. Scarce in all grades and entering the realm of rarity in its finest high-end gem grades. Also a very appealing issue that comes with incredible luster and a full, strong strike.
      PCGS #: 3808
      NGC ID: 276D
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